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Park students from S.O.A.R. sit and listen among Park school staff and other community members at the school board meeting on Wednesday. The meeting on March 13. consisted of interviewing finalists for the St. Louis Park district superintendent position.
Superintendent election interrupted
April 26, 2024
A poster by the Arab Student Union advertising the lunch-and-learn event on December 14th and 15th, before the posters were removed by Principal Brown.
Arab Student Union files lawsuit against DC and Principal Sah Brown, alleging censorship of pro-Palestine speech
April 25, 2024
Math teacher Gonçalo Sousa helps junior Behishta Safi on April 11 during his weekly Thursday tutoring. During tutoring, Sousa provides students assistance and extra practice on Algebra 1 and 2, geometry and precalculus topics.
Math teachers attempt to find solutions to decreasing math scores
April 25, 2024
New Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum Seeks to Create More Positive School Environment
April 25, 2024
Senior Environmental Science student Eve Pagan feeds the tank of rainbow trout after class. Students carefully regulate and test the trout tanks daily.
Two new teachers take on trout business
April 25, 2024
Junior Amorie Smith sits at a library table reading The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, a novel that frequently faces backlash for its violent content.
Are nationwide book banning efforts as straightforward as they seem?
April 26, 2024
A person waves their hands in despair as the effects of climate change unfold behind them.
Defying climate doomism
April 26, 2024
WORKING HARD: Former Bowie quarterback Evan Mallett works on a strengthening exercise to increase mobility. Mallett has been in occupational therapy since the 2020 crash that left him quadriplegic.
New beginnings: Mallett’s story
April 26, 2024
America is a salad bowl of people and cultures around the world. Regardless of the different reasons people immigrate, they can find a home in this country.
Breaking Barriers: Finding hope in a new home
April 26, 2024
Many female students deal with mansplaining in classroom settings.
Explaining mansplaining
April 25, 2024
A pickleball ball lays still on the sport court on Archers back field. As a part of their fitness curriculum, 10th graders have a pickleball unit, where they practice drills and participate in round-robin style play. 
What’s the dill: Exploring the popularity of pickleball
April 26, 2024
Players on the Canton Girls Varsity Basketball team sit and listen to citizens comments at the April 16 Board of Education meeting
Canton Girls Basketball Coach Kayla Bridges let go after winningest season in ten years; P-CEP students and families voice their opinions
April 25, 2024
Dreyfoos on Ice
April 25, 2024
Linnea Ousdigian pushes ahead in her race at Nationals.
Freshman Linnea Ousdigian: National Nordic champion
April 25, 2024
Eva Wilson lunges toward her opponent at a lesson on Friday, April 12 at Phoenix Fencing Academy. Both fencers are wearing the metal jackets that are connected to strips with cords that detect when they are hit.
Sabers, horses and race cars: Not your typical sports
April 25, 2024
Lena Walk working on a large ceiling mural (photo courtesy of Lena Walk).
Painting Dreams into Reality: Lena Walk’s Path from Orphanage to Artist
April 26, 2024
The Best of Both Worlds
April 26, 2024
Kelly Miyahara makes it big on ‘Jeopardy!’ Clue Crew
April 26, 2024
While Taylor Swift’s newest LPs had the opportunity to be great — shown in songs like “Florida!!! (feat. Florence + The Machine)” and “My Boy Only Breaks His Favorite Toys” — they were ultimately too similar to her previous music and much, much too long.
Taylor Swift’s Latest LPs: Too Tortured and Too Safe
April 26, 2024
Nagle poses with friends at the Mothic Wreckage release party on Feb. 8. Photo courtesy of Nagle.
Writing the wreckage
April 25, 2024
Hazard signs warn students of lead in lab stations around the high school.
Miscommunication fuels concern over lead in lab station water
April 24, 2024
Ocean Lakes Wind Symphony performs a concert with the ODU Wind Ensemble on Dec. 15, 2023. The group would later go on to receive a superior rating at their Concert Band Assessment while performing the most difficult grade of music. Photo used with permission from Katelynn Proffitt.
VBCPS budget cuts threaten essential programs, jeopardize creative environments
April 24, 2024
Senior Brie Howell worked with senior Celia Brown to create a set of pins meant to promote feminism and empower girls.
Yes, she can be president: Casual misogyny hijacks senior tradition
April 23, 2024
Where have all the humanities majors gone? STEM dominates college campuses
Where have all the humanities majors gone? STEM dominates college campuses
April 23, 2024
When making decisions, there are many factors that class officers may consider that other students may not realize.
Editorial: The importance of empathy for class officers
April 19, 2024
In Your Head Podcast Ep. 2
In Your Head Podcast Ep. 2
April 25, 2024
The Talk: Ramadan Builds Bonds Through Belief
The Talk: Ramadan Builds Bonds Through Belief
April 19, 2024
Securing screens
April 18, 2024
MHSNews | Science Bowl Team Buzzes Competition
MHSNews | Science Bowl Team Buzzes Competition
April 17, 2024
SciScoop Ep. 4: Diving into deep brain stimulation
SciScoop Ep. 4: Diving into deep brain stimulation
April 16, 2024
In Your Head Podcast Ep. 2
In Your Head Podcast Ep. 2
April 25, 2024
The Talk: Ramadan Builds Bonds Through Belief
The Talk: Ramadan Builds Bonds Through Belief
April 19, 2024
SciScoop Ep. 4: Diving into deep brain stimulation
SciScoop Ep. 4: Diving into deep brain stimulation
April 16, 2024
Join WSPN’s Bella Schreiber, Tina Su and Hallie Luo as they discuss the gap between women’s and men’s sports at the professional, college and Wayland High School level.
Fair play or foul? Uncovering the gap between women’s and men’s sports
April 12, 2024
The Talk: Egan, a Nerd for Languages
The Talk: Egan, a Nerd for Languages
April 9, 2024
TO THE BEAT OF THEIR OWN DRUM: Senior King Perez plays the drums with his band, Red River Trucking Co. at Thursday’s Battle of the Bands. The band had plans to play “Red River Line” as well as a new song they had been working on, “Road Dog Fever,” but later decided to add “12 Gauge Shotgun” and “Lawbreakin’ Man.” “We chose the first two because they’re newer and we feel like they’ve come together and are a good representation of us now,” Perez said. Perez shared that the band performed well overall and that the audience’s reaction was the best pay off. “My most memorable moment from that night was seeing everyone jumping off the stage and moshing,” he said. “It is always awesome seeing people enjoy our music in that way.” Caption by Gaby Esquivel.
Battle of the Bands offers mosh to be proud of
April 12, 2024
In a circle, GT American Studies students look at the half-eclipsed sun as they lie on the practice turf. Teachers passed out protective eclipse glasses to students at the start of third period. It was definitely a cool experience, junior Jacob Piehl said. It was crazy seeing how quickly the moon came over the sun and how dark everything was. Seen in the photo, starting at the yellow shirt and working clockwise, are juniors Annabelle Nugent, Erica Smith, Savannah Westwick, Sarah Goddard, Lauren Owen, Jacob Piehl and Avery Parker.
Total eclipse brings students together to view once-in-a-lifetime event
April 10, 2024
IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Junior Zalie Mann performs “I Love to Cry at Weddings,” an ensemble piece from the fall musical Sweet Charity, to prospective students during the Fine Arts Showcase on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The showcase is a compilation of performances and demonstrations from each fine arts strand offered at McCallum. This show is put on so that prospective students can see if they are interested in joining an academy or major. Sweet Charity originally ran the weekends of Sept. 28 and Oct. 8, but made a comeback for the Fine Arts Showcase. “[Being at the front in the spotlight] is my favorite part of the whole dance, so I was super happy to be on stage performing and smiling at the audience,” Mann said. Mann performed in both the musical theatre performance and dance excerpt “Ethereal,” a contemporary piece choreographed by the new dance director Terrance Carson, in the showcase. With also being a dance ambassador, Mann got to talk about what MAC dance is, her experience and answer any questions the aspiring arts majors and their parents may have. Caption by Maya Tackett.
McCallum shows off award-winning Fine Arts Academy programs to prospective Knights
February 23, 2024
SPREADING THE JOY: Sophomore Chim Becker poses with sophomores Cozbi Sims and Lou Davidson while manning a table at the Hispanic Heritage treat day during lunch  of Sept 28. Becker is a part of the students of color alliance, who put together the activity to raise money for their club. “It [the stand] was really fun because McCallum has a lot of latino kids,” Becker said. “And I think it was nice that I could share the stuff that I usually just have at home with people who have never tried it before.” Becker recognizes the importance of celebrating Hispanic heritage at Mac. “I think its important to celebrate,” Becker said. “Because our culture is awesome and super cool, and everybody should be able to learn about other cultures of the world.” Caption by JoJo Barnard.
Mac celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
January 12, 2024
Ziad Ben-Gacem (’25) speaks to Clarisa Gomez Rodriguez (’24) in the show’s opening scene during dress rehearsal Nov. 13. Rodriguez sang the first song of the musical, “I Get a Kick Out of You.”
GALLERY Students perform High School musical ‘Anything Goes’
November 30, 2023
Securing screens
April 18, 2024
MHSNews | Science Bowl Team Buzzes Competition
MHSNews | Science Bowl Team Buzzes Competition
April 17, 2024
MHSNews | Duo Dogs Visit Special Olympics
MHSNews | Duo Dogs Visit Special Olympics
April 12, 2024
Staring into the sun
Staring into the sun
April 12, 2024
Vintage Vinyl, found in the Delmar Loop, was opened in 1990 and has since become a part of St. Louiss music community.
Community reflects on impact of vinyl shop
April 9, 2024
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Breaking Barriers

By Ali Parkhurst, Waterloo West High School
March 26, 2024
Junior Bailey Kestel and Savvy Bean owner Savannah Warren at the Savvy Bean cart in the Waterloo Career Center after the grand opening on January 22.

Brewing Success

By Ali Parkhurst, Waterloo West High School
February 12, 2024
Talan Nelson photographing the University of Iowa football game against Purdue on Oct. 7 2023.

Finding Comfort Behind The Camera

By Ali Parkhurst, Waterloo West High School
November 15, 2023
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